In advance of Monday night’s national championship game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium, ESPN revealed on Friday that the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be a guest analyst on College GameDay.
It is a noteworthy addition to ESPN’s coverage of the CFP championship game. Having recently faced both sides, Freeman offers a unique viewpoint. Freeman had firsthand knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of each program after Notre Dame faced Indiana in the College Football Playoff the previous season and Miami in the regular season.
Few current instructors have the same level of experience as Freeman. Last season, Notre Dame participated in the inaugural national championship game of the 12-team CFP system.
In addition, Freeman reiterated his dedication to Notre Dame in the face of NFL interest. Freeman is anticipated to stay in South Bend for the 2026 season, according to a story by Adam Schefter earlier this week. The coach has publicly reaffirmed this expectation.
“I am the head coach at Notre Dame,” Freeman stated, adding that his goal is still to get the Irish back into the CFP.
On Monday, January 19, Miami and Indiana will square off in the CFP National Championship on ESPN, which is accessible on FuboTV.
